PARALLEL
(adj., noun, adj.sat, verb, adverb)Definitions
There are 9 meanings of the word
Parallel.
How to pronounce parallel:
US
Parallel - as an adjective
Being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting
Example: "Parallel lines never converge"
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
perpendicular20oblique18Parallel - as a noun
Something having the property of being analogous to something else
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
analog7analogue9Hypernyms (Closely Related)
similarity15Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
An imaginary line around the earth parallel to the equator
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
latitude9line of latitudeparallel of latitudeHypernyms (Closely Related)
line4Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
(mathematics) one of a set of parallel geometric figures (parallel lines or planes)
Example: "Parallels never meet"
Parallel - as an adjective satellite
Of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations
Example: "Parallel processing"
Parallel - as a verb
Be parallel to
Example: "Their roles are paralleled by ours"
Make or place parallel to something
Example: "They paralleled the ditch to the highway"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
collimate13Duplicate or match
Example: "The polished surface twinned his face and chest in reverse"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
duplicate14twin7Parallel - as an adverb
With a parallel relationship.
Example: "The road runs parallel to the canal."
Example Sentences
"The two rails of the train track run in parallel."
"In geometry, parallel lines never meet or intersect."
"The roads form a parallel route to the main highway."
"These two books have parallel storylines."
"The parallel between the two historical events is striking."
Word Game Points
Is PARALLEL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, parallel is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
PARALLEL has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.
Is PARALLEL a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, parallel is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordPARALLEL has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.
Is PARALLEL a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, parallel is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordPARALLEL has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.
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